B.J. Novak
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Biography
Benjamin Joseph Manaly Novak (born July 31, 1979) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, author, and producer. He gained traction as a comedian during the early 2000s before becoming a field agent for the MTV reality prank show Punk'd (2003). Novak had his breakout with a leading role as Ryan Howard on seasons 1–8 of the NBC mockumentary sitcom The Office (2005–2013). His acting, writing and producing for the show earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Writers Guild of America A...
Known For
Filmography
The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026
as Jay
Lessons in Chemistry
2023
as Six-Thirty (voice)
Poker Face
2023
as Hiram Lubinski
Vengeance
2022
as Ben Manalowitz
Celebrity Jeopardy!
2022
as Self - Contestant
The Premise
2021
as Self - Host
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Count Rugen
Some Good News
2020
as Self
The Founder
2016
as Harry J. Sonneborn
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as B.J. Novak
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
as Allistar Smythe
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
2014
as Self - Coach
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Saving Mr. Banks
2013
as Robert Sherman
The Internship
2013
as Male Interviewer
The Smurfs 2
2013
as Baker Smurf (voice)
The Office Retrospective
2013
as Self
The Bitter Buddha
2012
as Self
The Dictator
2012
as (uncredited)
The Mindy Project
2012
as Jamie
The Newsroom
2012
as Lucas Pruit
The Smurfs
2011
as Baker Smurf (voice)
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest
Inglourious Basterds
2009
as PFC. Smithson Utivich
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Community
2009
as Mr. Egypt
Reign Over Me
2007
as Mr. Fallon
Knocked Up
2007
as Young Doctor
Unaccompanied Minors
2006
as Desk Attendant
Farce of the Penguins
2006
as I Hope There's Sand Dabs Penguin (voice)
The Office
2005
as Ryan Howard
Punk'd
2003
as Field Agent
Punk'd
2003
as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
Live from E!
2002
as Self
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self